Blizzard in Chukchi Sea Coast, Alaska

Blizzard April 10, 2015 · Chukchi Sea Coast, Alaska

The wider storm

Strong northerly winds developed north of Cape Krusenstein between high pressure over Russia and low pressure in the Gulf of Alaska. Blowing snow developed reducing visibility near zero at times near Point Hope during the afternoon hours of the 10th. The peak gust as reported by the AWOS was 41 mph (36 kt).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 571179. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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